KTH Royal Institute of Technology, KTH Electrical Engineering
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes Architecture, Industrial Management and Urban Planning. There are a total of 13,400 first and second level students and almost 1,900 doctoral students. KTH has 4,900 employees.
KTH Electrical Engineering conducts research and education in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information and Communications Theory, Space and Fusion Plasma Physics, and Electrical Power Engineering. 400 people work in this creative and dynamic environment, out of which half are Ph.D. students, many from other countries. Our research projects are carried out in close collaboration with industry partners as well as with research colleagues from Sweden and other countries. The school is responsible for Bachelor and Master Programs in Electrical Engineering, which are in great demand and have a close connection to our main field.
The department of electric power system consists of around 40 faculty memsbers, researchers and PhD students who contribute to a high professional standard of intensive work and quality results, as well as to a friendly and open environment. The staff has a multicultural background and the working language is English. The department is internationally well established, has many research collaborations with excellent partners worldwide, and is involved in several European and national projects.
For more information see the department’s web page.
Project description
In Sweden there is a possibility to have a very high share of renewable power generation and a challenge with wind and solar power is that these power sources have varying production. In a power system, the balance must be maintained continuously between total production and consumption. In the current Swedish power system mainly hydropower is used for this aim but a possible future resource is, however, flexible consumers. With smart meters and other “smart” technology, today there are far greater opportunities for consumers to be active and adjust their electricity consumption. The actual potential has not been studied in detail. This is due to price fluctuations, customer interest, measurement methods and choice of technical solutions and more. The purpose of this project is to implement power system simulations to further study the potential of customer flexibility. In a parallel project are interviews and analysis conducted to estimate the customers’ ability to contribute to this flexibility in a future renewable power system.
The project is a part of the collaborative research program Energy Systems with one PhD student at KTH and one at Mälardalen University-MDH. KTH will contribute with a model with which one can study a future Swedish power system with large amounts of solar and wind power. The model should include:
a) a better model of hydro power. b) Electricity prices. c) Electricity trading with foreign countries. d) forecasting/prediction error. e) Consumers ability to be flexible depending on circumstances.
You would be enrolled in the the PhD program in Electrical Engineering. The program provides world class quality education, including a large list of graduate courses ensuring an in-depth development of relevant competences and skills.
KTH offers an attractive working environment, generous remuneration, as well as other employment benefits. As a PhD student at KTH you have many opportunities to participate at conferences, projects and other relevant events which will extend your professional network and benefit your future career.
Qualifications and eligibility
The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive an MSc degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, energy systems, engineering physics, computational science etc.
The successful applicant should have an outstanding academic track record, and well developed analytical and problem solving skills. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and present results at international conferences and in international journals. The evaluation will be based on how well the applicant fulfills the above qualifications.
Trade union representatives
You’ll fins contact information to trade union representatives at KTH:s web page.
Application
Log into KTH:s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.
The application must include:
- Full curriculum vitae including your relevant academic, professional, and other experience and knowledge.
- Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions, with translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution)
- Statement of purpose: Why the applicant wants to pursue a PhD, what are your academic interests, how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; maximum 2 pages long.
- Representative publications or technical reports: Up to 2 documents, no longer than 10 pages each. For longer documents (e.g. theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
- Letters of recommendation or contact information for two reference persons
Others
The employment is time limited following the regulations for Ph.D. employment in the Higher Education Ordinance (~ 5 years when 80% PhD studies and 20% department service including teaching).
Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Working hours: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement, preferably as soon as possible
Salary: Monthly pay
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: E-2015-0109
Contact:
Lennart Söder, Professor/Head of the department, lennart.soder<στο>ee.kth.se, +46 8 790 8906
Irina Radulescu, HR manager, irinar<στο>kth.se
Published: 19.Feb.2015
Last application date: 12.Mar.2015